Donna Rowland Whitaker
1941 - 2014
Donna Rowland Whitaker
1941 - 2014
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BORN
1941
DIED
2014
Donna Whitaker Obituary
She was born in Harrison County, Ky., July 3, 1941, to the late L. D. and Adalene Barnes Rowland. She was a member of Unity Christian Church, Alladin Lamp Collectors Club and former insurance agent and owner of Hicks Insurance.
Survivors include: her husband, William W. Whitaker; two sons, Troy (Angie) Whitaker and Jason (Jennifer) Whitaker; sister-in-law, Joyce Bradley; and three grandchildren, Lindsay Boone Whitaker, Holly Brook Hounchell, and Terri Kim Clifford.
Services were held Saturday, Oct. 4 at Drake-Whaley-McCarty Funeral Home by the Rev. James Atwood Winkle. Burial was in Battle Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: George Bradford, Allen Bradford, David Wiglesworth, Jerry Lail, Jay Howard, Tommy Milner and George Bradley Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were: Zayn Couch, Randy Couch and Wally Barnes.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Flora Shropshire Animal Shelter.
www.drakewhaleymccartyfuneralhome.com
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Paula Wells (Tolson)
October 8, 2014
My deepest sympathy to the Whitaker family. I loved Donna. She was a wonderful person. God bless you all.
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October 4, 2014
Deepest sympathy to the Whitaker family. Please know that God cares, "he hears our prayers and sees our tears." (2 Kings 20:5 NWT)
Kris McDuffey?
October 3, 2014
My condolences to the family and friends of my Great Aunt Donna. I miss you all, and my prayers will be with you all. Sorry I won't be able to attend, I'm in Iowa at the moment. I love you all very much and miss you all more.
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